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Transistor.fm vs Wistia

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Transistor.fm

Podcast & Audio Publishing

The podcast host built for professional broadcasters

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
W

Wistia

Video & Audio Production

Video hosting for business

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Wistia has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Transistor.fm monthly download caps vary by tier; Wistia free plan caps at 25GB storage and a single user; removing Wistia branding and advanced analytics require the $79/month Business plan, per wistia.com, August 2026

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Transistor.fm and Wistia actually diverge.

Attributes where Transistor.fm and Wistia differ
AttributeTransistor.fmWistia
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, MobileWeb
CategoryPodcast & Audio PublishingVideo & Audio Production
Founded2016Unknown

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Transistor.fm

  • Unlimited episodes
  • Automatic transcription
  • Advanced analytics
  • Custom player
  • Email newsletters
  • White-label options
  • Apple Podcasts
  • Spotify

Only in Wistia

Nothing recorded that Transistor.fm does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Transistor.fm

  • Podcast hosting and distributionnot Wistia
  • Video podcast publishingnot Wistia
  • AI transcriptionnot Wistia
  • Dynamic ad insertionnot Wistia
  • Private podcast networksnot Wistia

Wistia

No use cases recorded yet. See the Wistia review.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Transistor.fm

  • Monthly download caps vary by tier
  • Private subscriber limits increase with higher-tier plans
  • Enterprise plan required for 250K+ downloads monthly

Wistia

  • Free plan caps at 25GB storage and a single user; removing Wistia branding and advanced analytics require the $79/month Business plan, per wistia.com, August 2026

Pricing, plan by plan

Transistor.fm

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Transistor.fm review.

Wistia

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Wistia review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Transistor.fm if

  • You need unlimited episodes.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want automatic transcription.
Transistor.fm review

Choose Wistia if

  • You want to start without paying.
Wistia review

Questions people ask

Is Transistor.fm or Wistia better?
Neither clearly leads. Transistor.fm starts at On request and Wistia at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Transistor.fm or Wistia?
Wistia has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Transistor.fm and Free for Wistia.
Does Transistor.fm or Wistia run on more platforms?
Transistor.fm runs on Web, Mobile. Wistia runs on Web.
Can I use Wistia for free?
Yes. Wistia has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Transistor.fm starts at On request.
What is Transistor.fm best used for?
Transistor.fm is most often used for podcast hosting and distribution, video podcast publishing, ai transcription, dynamic ad insertion. Of those, podcast hosting and distribution and video podcast publishing are not what Wistia is typically brought in for.
What can Transistor.fm do that Wistia cannot?
Transistor.fm covers Unlimited episodes, Automatic transcription, Advanced analytics, Custom player.
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